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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,915.80, 43,373.99 and 10,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,915.80, 43,373.99 and 10,192.34 is: 15,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,915.80 : 43,373.99 = 10,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,915.80/43,373.99 = 10,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,915.80x = 43,373.99 × 10,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,915.80x = 442,082,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,082,453.24/28,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.61

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